In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is de la Riva-Agüero and the second or maternal family name is Looz-Corswarem.
| José de la Riva-Agüero y Looz Corswarem | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 7 August 1874 – 3 February 1875 | |
| President | Mariano Herencia Zevallos |
| Preceded by | Juan Antonio Ribeyro |
| Succeeded by | José Antonio García y García |
| Finance Minister of Peru | |
| In office 27 July 1872 – 2 August 1872 | |
| President | Mariano Herencia Zevallos |
| Preceded by | Felipe Masías |
| Succeeded by | José María de la Jara |
| Deputy of the Republic of Peru | |
| In office 1858–1861 | |
| Constituency | Huarochirí District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1827-05-25)25 May 1827 Brussels, Belgium |
| Died | 16 August 1881(1881-08-16) (aged 54) Lima, Peru |
| Political party | Civilista Party |
| Spouse | Mercedes Riglos y Díaz de Rávago |
| Children | Jose Carlos de la Riva-Agüero Enrique de la Riva-Agüero Luis de la Riva-Agüero |
| Profession | diplomat |
José Carlos Fulgencio Pedro Regalado de la Riva-Agüero y Looz Corswarem (Brussels, Belgium, 25 May 1827 – Lima, Peru, 16 August 1881) was a Peruvian politician and diplomat.
He was the son of José de la Riva Agüero, Marquess of Montealegre de Aulestia, first President of Peru, and the Belgian princess Caroline-Arnoldine de Looz-Corswarem.
He studied at the Université de Louvain. In 1858, Riva-Agüero was elected Alternate Deputy of the Congress for Huarochirí and Deputy of the Constituent Congress two years after.
Member of the Civilista Party, was Minister of Finance in 1872, Minister of Foreign Affairs and member of the Senate of Peru. He served as Ambassador to Belgium, as well as to France.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded byJosé Eusebio Sánchez Pedraza | Prime Minister of Peru 1874-1875 |
Succeeded byNicolás Freire de Neira |